One of the reasons the men's crew and women's rowing teams were on the list was the lack of a facility. The East Park Canoe House in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia was condemned in 2008 and the teams were using tents and Port-A-Lavs.

However, on Monday, a $5.5 million plan to restore the boathouse was announced. The city will spend $2.5 million, while philanthropist Gerry Lenfest will contribute $3 million.

As a result, Temple president Neil D. Theobald announced the men's crew and women's rowing teams would be restored.

"We were going in with high hopes, but honestly, we didn't expect to be reinstated," Hill said.

"I'm really excited. I don't know what I would have done without a rowing schedule and practicing all the time."

Hill hopes all of the teams will eventually be reinstated.

"I'm friends with a lot of players on the baseball and track and field teams," she said. "They're happy for us, but I'm upset for them. We're still going to push for them."

Temple women's rowing team opens the spring portion of its 2013-14 schedule March 22 against Lehigh and Delaware on the Schuylkill River.

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